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Aspo — Q1 2015 Earnings Presentation

46 slides from Aspo's earnings presentation, May 6, 2015

  1. Slide 1: Aspo's Q1

    Aspo’s Q1 6.5.2015 CEO Aki Ojanen Group Treasurer Harri Seppälä

  2. Slide 2: Aspo's strategy

    Aspo’s strategy • Aspo is a conglomerate that owns and continually develops its business operations and structure without predefined schedules. • The structure generates Aspo’s goodwill. • Business operations focusing on B-to-B customers. • Business operations in northern Europe and growth markets.

  3. Slide 3: Aspo's financial targets

    Aspo’s financial targets • Operating profit closer to 10% than 5% – Q1 comparable operating profit stood at 4.2%. Operating profit was 2.9%. • ROE over 20% on average – At the end of Q1 ROE was 26.2%. • Gearing of up to 100% – At the end of Q1 gearing was 99.9%. • Aspo’s dividend policy: Aspo will d

  4. Slide 4: Financial target: Return on equity

    Financial target Return on equity ROE, % 30 25 26.2 * 20 17.8 15 16.4 15.2 11.8 10 8.9 5 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1/2015 Target * The Alandia shares´ and impairment´s impact on the annualized ROE is about 13 percentage points. 4

  5. Slide 5: Financial target: Operating profit

    Financial target Operating profit, % 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 6.0 3.8 5.1 2 4.5 4.2 3.2 3.5 1 0.8 1.2 0 -1 -1.3 -2 Q1/13 Q2/13 Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Exluding non-recurring impairment Non-recurring items (impairment) Target 5

  6. Slide 6: Aspo Q1/2015

    Aspo Q1/2015 • Earnings per share stood at EUR 0.22 (0.07). • Profit for the period increased and was EUR 7.0 million (2.4). • The comparable operating profit increased significantly and was EUR 4.3 million (3.8). • In the review period, Aspo reduced the goodwill of the Kaukomarkkinat segment by EUR

  7. Slide 7: Key factors for the Q1 result

    Key factors for the Q1 result • Telko's operating profit grew significantly to a record-breaking level of 6%. Operating profit in Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries increased, despite the challenging market situation. Growth has also continued in Poland and Scandinavia. • Leipurin increased its

  8. Slide 8: Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries Q1/2015

    Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries Q1/2015 • The crisis between Russia and Ukraine continued. • The currencies of Russia and Ukraine were devalued heavily in 2014. During Q1, the ruble strengthened in relation to euro by about 20%. • The price of oil increased slightly in Q1. • The crisis betwe

  9. Slide 9: Net sales, quarterly: Russia, Ukraine + other CIS

    Net sales, quarterly Russia, Ukraine + other CIS countries MEUR 45 40 35 31.1 31.1 30 26.4 25 20 15 10 5 0 Q1/13 Q2/13 Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 9

  10. Slide 10: Net sales / market area Q1

    Net sales / market area Q1 MEUR Q1/15 Q1/14 Change, % Finland 35.4 38.9 -9 Scandinavia 11.7 11.1 5 Baltic countries 11.7 12.0 -3 Russia, Ukraine + other CIS 26.4 31.1 -15 Other countries 16.8 14.9 13 Total 102.0 108.0 -6 10

  11. Slide 11: Aspo's business operations

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  12. Slide 12: Aspo's countries of operation

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  13. Slide 13: Integral part of Finnish security of supply

    Integral part of Finnish security of supply

  14. Slide 14: ESL Shipping Q1/2015

    ESL Shipping Q1/2015 • International dry bulk freight rates are at a low level. • During the review period, ships mainly operated in the Baltic Sea, North Sea and on international routes. • Lower fuel prices and the reduced capacity decreased net sales. • Net sales stood at EUR 18.2 (21.2) million.

  15. Slide 15: ESL Shipping key figures Q1

    ESL Shipping key figures Q1 Q1/15 Q1/14 Change, % Net sales, MEUR 18.2 21.2 -14 Operating profit, MEUR 3.3 3.3 0 Operating profit, % 18.1 15.6 15

  16. Slide 16: Baltic Dry Index 2014-2015

    Baltic Dry Index 2014‒2015 Source: Bloomberg 16

  17. Slide 17: The bakery specialist

    The bakery specialist

  18. Slide 18: Leipurin Q1/2015

    Leipurin Q1/2015 • Prices remained at the reference period's low level. • Net sales stood at EUR 28.3 (30.1) million. Net sales decreased from the reference period because of the declining Russian ruble and a smaller number of machine deliveries. • Operating profit grew to EUR 0.5 (0.3) million. The

  19. Slide 19: Leipurin key figures Q1

    Leipurin key figures Q1 Q1/15 Q1/14 Change, % Net sales, MEUR 28.3 30.1 -6 Operating profit, MEUR 0.5 0.3 67 Operating profit, % 1.8 1.0 19

  20. Slide 20: Russia, Ukraine + other CIS countries net sales Q1

    Russia, Ukraine + other CIS countries net sales Q1 MEUR 10 8.9 8.9 9 8 7.1 7 6.2 6.3 6 5.3 5 4 3 2 1 0 Q1/10 Q1/11 Q1/12 Q1/13 Q1/14 Q1/15 20

  21. Slide 21: Leading expert in plastic raw materials and chemicals

    Leading expert in plastic raw materials and chemicals

  22. Slide 22: Telko Q1/2015

    Telko Q1/2015 • The prices of raw materials sold by Telko increased from the fourth quarter but remained significantly lower than in the reference period. • Net sales stood at EUR 50.0 (49.6) million. • Operating profit was EUR 3.0 (1.8) million. • Even though the indicators representing the Russian

  23. Slide 23: Telko key figures Q1

    Telko key figures Q1 Q1/15 Q1/14 Change, % Net sales, MEUR 50.0 49.6 1 Operating profit, MEUR 3.0 1.8 67 Operating profit, % 6.0 3.6 23

  24. Slide 24: Russia, Ukraine + other CIS countries net sales Q1

    Russia, Ukraine + other CIS countries net sales Q1 MEUR 30 25 24.0 21.4 20.7 20 19.4 17.8 15 11.3 10 5 0 Q1/10 Q1/11 Q1/12 Q1/13 Q1/14 Q1/15 24

  25. Slide 25: Kaukomarkkinat: Expert in energy efficiency

    KAUKO MARKKINAT Expert in energy efficiency

  26. Slide 26: Kaukomarkkinat Q1/2015

    Kaukomarkkinat Q1/2015 • Net sales stood at EUR 5.5 (7.1) million. • Kaukomarkkinat sold its loss-making Industrial business operating in Poland, Russia and China. • Operating profit fell significantly to EUR -2.0 (-0.2) million, including the impairment of goodwill of EUR -1.3 million based on the

  27. Slide 27: Kaukomarkkinat key figures Q1

    Kaukomarkkinat key figures Q1 Q1/15 Q1/14 Change, % Net sales, MEUR 5.5 7.1 -23 Operating profit, MEUR -2.0 -0.2 -900 Operating profit, % -36.4 -2.8 27

  28. Slide 28: Group net sales, quarterly

    Group net sales, quarterly MEUR 140 120 112.3 108.0 102.0 100 80 60 40 20 0 Q1/13 Q2/13 Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 28

  29. Slide 29: Net sales / segment Q1

    Net sales / segment Q1 MEUR Change, % 120 108.0 -6% 102.0 -23% 100 80 1% 60 40 -6% 20 -14% 0 Q1/2014 Q1/2015 ESL Shipping Leipurin Telko Kaukomarkkinat 29

  30. Slide 30: Group operating profit, quarterly

    Group operating profit, quarterly MEUR 9 8 7 6 5 4.3* 4 3 2 3.8 3.0 1 0.9 0 Q1/13 Q2/13 Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 * Excluding a non-recurring impairment 30

  31. Slide 31: Operating profit / segment Q1

    Operating profit / segment Q1 MEUR Q1/15 Q1/14 Change, % ESL Shipping 3.3 3.3 0 Leipurin 0.5 0.3 67 Telko 3.0 1.8 67 Kaukomarkkinat -2.0 -0.2 -900 Other operations -1.8 -1.4 -29 Total 3.0 3.8 -21 31

  32. Slide 32: Net sales and operating profit Q1

    Net sales and operating profit Q1 2014/2015 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Cum. Net sales 102.0 102.0 MEUR 108.0 122.7 129.6 122.6 482.9 Operating profit 3.0 3.0 MEUR 3.8 6.3 7.8 5.5 23.4 32

  33. Slide 33: Financing and financials

    Financing and financials Harri Seppälä

  34. Slide 34: Income statement Q1

    Income statement Q1 MEUR 2015 2014 Net sales 102.0 108.0 Ebitda 7.1 6.5 Depreciations and impaiment -4.1 -2.7 Operating profit 3.0 3.8 Financial income and expenses 4.5 -1.2 Profit before taxes 7.5 2.6 Income taxes -0.5 -0.2 Profit for the period 7.0 2.4 Earnings/share, EUR 0.22 0.07 34

  35. Slide 35: Gearing

    Gearing % 200 180 170.2 165.6 160 143.1 140 124.2 120 112.0 110.5 98.2 101.0 99.9 100 80 60 40 20 0 Q1/13 Q2/13 Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/15 Q1/15 Target 35

  36. Slide 36: Operational cash flow

    Operational cash flow MEUR 16 15.8 14 13.4 11.7 12 10 8.5 8 6 4 1.8 2 0.5 0 -2 -4 -2.8 -6 -8 -7.4 -10 -12 -10.9 Q1/13 Q2/13 Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/15 Q1/15 36

  37. Slide 37: Interest bearing liabilities and net debt

    Interest bearing liabilities and net debt MEUR 160 140 130.2 131.9 132.5 120 124.5 116.9 113.7 108.9 100 105.1 101.5 80 60 40 20 0 Q1/13 Q2/13 Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Net debt Cash and cash equivalents 37

  38. Slide 38: Maturity of significant loan agreements

    Maturity of significant loan agreements MEUR 60 50 40.0 40 20.0 30 27.0 20 20.0 20.0 19.0 10 5.0 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019+ Loans Revolving credit facilities Commercial papers, overdraft facilities and financial leasing agreements not included. 38

  39. Slide 39: Balance sheet

    Balance sheet Assets Shareholders’ equity and liabilities 350 350.0 295.1 303.5 295.1 303.5 300 300.0 80.1 250 77.9 250.0 108.2 118.4 200 45.9 200.0 48.3 150 150.0 93.7 67.7 100 100.0 168.9 177.5 50 50.0 109.0 101.6 0 0.0 Q1/2015 Q1/2014 Q1/2015 Q1/2014 Non-current assets Shareholders´ equity Invent

  40. Slide 40: Personnel / segment Q1

    Personnel / segment Q1 350 300 290 259 250 200 218 150 100 45 50 27 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1/2015 Tot. 712 Tot. 814 Tot. 871 Tot. 869 Tot. 879 Tot. 839 ESL Shipping Leipurin Telko Kaukomarkkinat Other operations 40

  41. Slide 41: Personnel / market area Q1

    Personnel / market area Q1 500 450 425 400 350 300 284 250 200 150 100 65 50 46 19 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1/2015 Tot. 712 Tot. 814 Tot. 871 Tot. 869 Tot. 879 Tot. 839 Finland Scandinavia Baltic countries Russia, Ukraine + other CIS Other countries 41

  42. Slide 42: Shareholders' allocation

    Shareholders’ allocation Share Q1/2015 Number of shareholders 9000 Personnel 8358 8150 fund Non-domestic & 8000 0.3% 7389 Institutions nominee 26.1% 7000 6497 registrations 6183 2.2% 5760 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 Group Executive 1000 Committee 0.7% 0 Board Private investors 14.2% 56.5% 42

  43. Slide 43: Outlook for 2015

    ft ASPO Outlook for 2015

  44. Slide 44: Outlook for Aspo Group in 2015

    Outlook for Aspo Group in 2015 • The slow growth in global economy and industry within the EU will continue. • Uncertainty will continue in eastern growth markets that are important to Aspo. • The market environments of businesses are expected to remain stable. • A significant part of the ESL Shippi

  45. Slide 45: Guidance for 2015

    Guidance for 2015 The guidance remains unchanged: - Aspo expects to reach a good result. 45

  46. Slide 46: Thank you!

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